Body & Wound

Every year, thousand of wounds are reconstructed by Canadian plastic surgeons, including those related to cancer operations, accidents, traumas, and severed limbs.

One of the most common types of reconstructed wounds are related to skin cancer excision.

Plastic surgeons also help give mouth cancer survivors a chance to have normal appearance, speech and swallowing by reconstructing any parts (e.g., jaw, tongue, etc.) that were removed to cut out the cancer.

After accidents and other trauma, plastic surgeons will transfer muscle, skin and bone from one part of the body to rebuild another. This type of reconstruction will often allow patients to keep a limb that would have otherwise been amputated.

Plastic surgeons also reattach body parts that have been accidentally severed. Some parts that cannot be replanted can sometimes be reconstructed. For example, if a person has lost his thumb, the first or second toe can be transferred to the hand to provide excellent hand function as a “thoe.”

Photos below: hand missing a thumb; great toe will go on hand to replace thumb.

Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day - BRA-Day

Locate a Surgeon

Only physicians who are certified in Plastic Surgery are Plastic Surgeons. There is no foolproof way to choose a Plastic Surgeon or to guarantee your results. However, there are a few basics, which can help you to decide.

Medical Professionals

The Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons comprises nearly 500 Plastic Surgeons and is focused on sharing knowledge and expertise, improving quality of care, and advancing the practice of plastic surgery in Canada.